Rare snow and hailstorms cover Saudi desert

By News on the Net -- amuse (@amuse) —— Bio and Archives February 26, 2023

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For most people, thinking about the Saudi Arabian desert probably conjures up images of sand dunes baked by relentless sunshine.

More recently, however, those sands have been covered in snow.

Several recent snow and hailstorms in the region have transformed landscapes in and around Saudi Arabia, stirring excitement among locals and causing a sensation on social media.-- More...

Global Warming strikes again, first snow in Saudi Arabia in 100 years. pic.twitter.com/q89w03fPej

— @amuse (@amuse) February 26, 2023